WORLD DAY OF CHILDREN
Advocating for Children's Rights and Dignity
November 20, 2024
Pope creates new Pontifical Committee for World Day of Children Pope Francis establishes the Pontifical Committee for the World Day of Children, which will promote the World Day and the Church’s mission of advocating respect for the rights and dignity...Read more
POPE READS UKRAINIAN STUDENT'S LETTER
Pope: Stand with Martyred Ukrainian People
November 20, 2024
'Remember our love': Pope Reads Aloud Letter from Ukrainian Student Pope Francis reads aloud a letter sent to him by a Ukrainian student to mark the 1,000th day of the war in the country. “When you speak of our thousand...Read more
JOHN THE BAPTIST IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The Star of Advent's Second Sunday
November 20, 2024
John the Baptist in the Spotlight
Learn more about John the Baptist here: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/who-was-st-john-the-baptist-11-things-to-know-and-share Fr. Frederick Edlefsen In today’s Gospel, St. Luke narrates history. He names the day’s bigwigs, starting with Ceasar Tiberius. Then, Luke spotlights...Read more
ADVENT REFLECTIONS
And Advent Tips for the Whole Family
November 20, 2024
Advent Fr. Frederick Edlefsen "Stay with us, Lord, for the shadows fall long and evening is spent. Jesus stayed with them” (Luke 24:29). The Emmaus-destined travelers and Jesus booked the night at the Hampton Inn. History’s sun is setting...Read more
European Bishops Question Rules on "Substances of Human Origin"
Every Life Matters - Including the Unborn
November 16, 2024
EU Bishops 'concerned' over European rules on ‘substances of human origin’ The Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union emphasize the ‘dignity, right, and right of protection’ of every human life, including the lives of unborn children, as they...Read more
